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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.63, 57,806.31 and 23,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.63, 57,806.31 and 23,989.55 is: 33,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.63 : 57,806.31 = 23,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.63/57,806.31 = 23,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.63x = 57,806.31 × 23,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.63x = 1,386,747,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,747,075.03/41,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.58

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